This is probably not the best place to be tracking the step-by-step growth of Baseline Solutions, but we’re proud of the software package we built for them, and it’s nice to see other people saying good things about it as well.
The most recent upgrade added software licenses and services agreements to the kinds of documents the application handles, and Jeffrey Gordon of the Software Licensing Handbook gave Baseline a run-through before agreeing to allow his templates to be used as Baseline “playbooks”. Gordon captures neatly the advantage the Baseline application gives to a legal review team (emphasis ours):
You upload your preferred language (the baseline information) and then you can bounce any other proposed agreement off your preferences. The software uses proprietary algorithms to review the wording and match the sections. It looks for common phrasing but also appears to recognize intent. Frankly, I’m not sure how it works, but it does.
… The result is that the first review … is accomplished in a few seconds. The basic review is complete – now I can spend my valuable time reviewing the unique contract issues. I’ve just saved time and produced a better document.
We especially like where he calls it “Pop-Up Video for your contract.” (We do know how it works, and we’re still impressed.)
I’m glad you’re glad I’m glad.
Anyways, I just wanted to say thanks for the mention of my article. I didn’t realized I was being watched.
~J